Boar or Sow?

[Waddi]

Brand new to bear hunting, I got this on my trail cam in Colorado this morning. I believe it’s a sow because of the wide hips and close ears, am I correct? Also what weight would you guess? TIA

 

[Ucsdryder]

That’s a tank of a bear. Looks like a boar to me.

 

[BigMuleyHunter]

Looks like a boar trail stomping to mark his scent, to me at least.

 

[Maverick1]

That is a good size bear. And that’s where the concerns end. Shoot it. It’s big enough and weighs enough. As long as it is legal, do not care if it is male or female.

 

[Johnny Bruin]

Looks like boar to me, and a shooter. Go get 'em.

 

[Waddi]

That is a good size bear. And that’s where the concerns end. Shoot it. It’s big enough and weighs enough. As long as it is legal, do not care if it is male or female.

That is a good size bear. And that’s where the concerns end. Shoot it. It’s big enough and weighs enough. As long as it is legal, do not care if it is male or female.

sounds like a plan to me, hopefully he’s in the same spot area come September

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

In the future consider having "size indicators" in place when using trail cameras. It can be as simple as a strip of flagging tape on a tree at a known height (ex: 33"). This way you have a known data point to compare the animal to.

This bear is deceptive.
* The ears are neither large nor small; not on the top of the head nor on the side.
* The front and back are close in size. Small chest and big butt -- usually a sow. Big chest and small butt -- usually a boar.
* Not much of a gut but that could be do to the season; also camera angle could come into play.
* Solid through the feet; not a taper like commonly found on sows.
* Muzzle is short; ideally the muzzle would be long. But you can have a toad with a short muzzle.
* Unknown dental health; want one that looks like a stereotypical Brit.

At a minimum it is likely a nice "up and coming" boar but I wouldn't be surprised if it "grew" once on the. ground. With the video alone, I don't know if I'd let it pass or kill it. I'd want eyeballs on it to make a final decision. I have killed multiple color phase boars so that is a factor. If this is someone's first color phase, definitely take the shot and be a happy camper.

 

[Hnthrdr]

That’s a big bear for Co probably a boar

 

[rodney482]

Boar

 

[Waddi]

Thank you, appreciate your time to educate me. All of those bullets are new information to me. I originally set this camera up for deer and elk so I didn’t consider the flagging idea. I really hope I get some more pictures of him throughout the summer, either way I’ll be looking for him this September

In the future consider having "size indicators" in place when using trail cameras. It can be as simple as a strip of flagging tape on a tree at a known height (ex: 33"). This way you have a known data point to compare the animal to.

This bear is deceptive.
* The ears are neither large nor small; not on the top of the head nor on the side.
* The front and back are close in size. Small chest and big butt -- usually a sow. Big chest and small butt -- usually a boar.
* Not much of a gut but that could be do to the season; also camera angle could come into play.
* Solid through the feet; not a taper like commonly found on sows.
* Muzzle is short; ideally the muzzle would be long. But you can have a toad with a short muzzle.
* Unknown dental health; want one that looks like a stereotypical Brit.

At a minimum it is likely a nice "up and coming" boar but I wouldn't be surprised if it "grew" once on the. ground. With the video alone, I don't know if I'd let it pass or kill it. I'd want eyeballs on it to make a final decision. I have killed multiple color phase boars so that is a factor. If this is someone's first color phase, definitely take the shot and be a happy camper.

 

[Waddi]

Looks like a boar trail stomping to mark his scent, to me at least.

I didn’t realize they did that I’ll have to do some research on that

 

[The Guide]

I'm going with boar. Good looking bear regardless.

Jay

 

[Blockcaver]

Big front feet and wrists....boar in my estimation. Sows are usually petite in the wrists vs the boars.

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

Boar
Look at the scars on his face

 

[WiscoHoundsman]

I’m going with a boar as well. Definitely looks like a nice bear to me. I would expect a gutted weight between 300 and 350 if it were a bear here in WI.

 

[Jellymon1]

Big bear, no cubs, safety off……..

 

[Waddi]

Boar
Look at the scars on his face

I was wondering if that’s what I was looking at

 

[MallardSX2]

Boar
#275 pounds

 

[Coveyleader]

Boar all day long as mentoined above, look at the wrists, usually a dead give away, but the stature and the way he walks is the dead give away for me. If you had more video, I bet he's walking over trees and letting them rub is underside and nuts as well.

One last thing I note on boars is their snout. He has a long thick snout. That bear will score pretty good with that trait even if he is a little narrow.

 

[Waddi]

I’m going with a boar as well. Definitely looks like a nice bear to me. I would expect a gutted weight between 300 and 350 if it were a bear here in WI.

Boar all day long as mentoined above, look at the wrists, usually a dead give away, but the stature and the way he walks is the dead give away for me. If you had more video, I bet he's walking over trees and letting them rub is underside and nuts as well.

I had no idea they mark their scent like this. Super cool. If I get any more videos I’ll post them on this thread